Author: Akintayo Adams

The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved hiring a consultant to carry out a merit-based selection process for qualified management officers on grade levels 16 to 17 in the state civil and public service. A statement signed by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, said the exercise is to fill the vacancies for Permanent Secretaries, Inspectors-General of Education, Tutors-General, and Heads of Extra Ministerial Departments. The statement also encouraged interested and eligible officers in these categories to express their interest by registering online with their emails from Tuesday, 28th May 2024 to Monday, 10th June…

Chaos broke out on Monday as suspected thugs assaulted members and executives of the Edo State chapter of the Labour Party who were protesting against the continued tenure of the National Chairman, Julius Abure, despite his alleged suspension last week. Around 20 hoodlums attacked the demonstrators as they arrived, causing them to scatter into nearby streets for safety, according to reports. The situation was eventually brought under control after security operatives intervened and urged calm from both parties. The embattled national chairman, who has been in conflict with the NLC over accusations of attempting to take over the party, was…

The staff of the Polytechnic Ibadan, represented by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP), and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), have urged the Oyo State Government to promptly and effectively address urgent issues concerning their welfare. Following a joint congress of the three unions held on the school premises recently, members emphasized that the staff’s welfare, the sustainability of operations, and overall institutional harmony are at risk. In a statement jointly signed by Dr. Kola Lawal, FNITP (ASUP Chairman), Mr. Abiodun Abegunde (SSANIP Chairman), and Mr. Kareem Adegoke (NASU Chairman), the…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has assured that there will be no segregation in Abia while he is in charge, promising equal treatment for both natives and non-natives living in the state. He emphasized that his administration is not concerned about the origins of a resident but is solely focused on their skills and contributions to the state. Otti made these remarks at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Umuahia on Sunday during a thanksgiving service commemorating his one year in office. “I think what is most important is also that this administration does not discriminate, we don’t even…

The Kogi State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal, on Monday, upheld the election of Usman Ododo from the All Progressives Congress as governor. The three-member panel, led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, dismissed the petition filed by Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party, citing a failure to substantially prove the necessary material facts as required by law. The tribunal ruled that, according to Section 135 of the Electoral Act, the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the alleged irregularities were significant enough to impact the entire election.

President Bola Tinubu has promised that his government will do everything possible to make sure Nigeria’s children have a strong base to achieve their dreams. This was disclosed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, to mark the 2024 Children’s Day Celebrations. In the statement, Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to aid the children’s journey by providing a safe and secure learning environment for children while enhancing the quality of education “President Bola Tinubu celebrates Nigeria’s children, the bearers of the nation’s torch into the future, on the special occasion of Children’s Day,”…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians, especially the young people, to continue believing in the country. She said that Nigeria will experience the emergence of a new nation that will take its rightful place among the group of Nations. She made this promise at an event called “Celebrating the Youth of Our Nation,” with the topic: “Becoming: Pathway to Success,” to mark the first year of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The event took place at the State House Conference Center in Abuja. The First Lady mentioned that the government will keep working hard to create a…

More than 100 troublemakers on Monday morning assaulted the Ipaja police station in Lagos State. The assault resulted in a shootout where some of the troublemakers were reportedly slain. More to come as story unfolds…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) expressed concern about Nigerian pilgrims persistently bringing kola nuts into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia illegally. Labaran Abdullahi, NAHCON’s Head of National Reception Team in Madinah, mentioned that this behavior is causing problems for their operations, resulting in delays at airports. “The Saudi government is discouraging people coming with kola nuts. These are the major issues. We always tell the state pilgrims coordinators to always discourage the pilgrims coming with kola nuts because that is what is giving us some delays but we are working smoothly with them. There has been cooperation between…

The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed that bandits killed 11 people in an attack on three villages in Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State. The Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, revealed this in a statement released in Katsina on Sunday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Sadiq-Aliyu was responding to a report that stated 40 people had been killed in the invasion. “We are aware of a misleading report making the rounds, especially on Facebook, that bandits attacked three villages in Bakori and killed 40 people. “The command wishes to categorically debunk this claim as…